IHOF Nomination Daniel Ek – Nomination #531

Summary of Contributions (50 words)

Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon co-developed Spotify (2008), revolutionizing music streaming and scaling audio for 5.3 billion users (2023, ITU). Their 15-year legacy (2008–present) reshaped listening.

Impact (200 words)

Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon launched Spotify in 2008, growing the Internet’s audio reach—600 million users (2023, Spotify). From Stockholm, their 15-year push (2008–present) scaled music access—5.3 billion users (2023, ITU)—35 million-line browsers thrive on their platform.

Influence (200 words)

Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon’s 15-year arc (2008–present) shaped society—5.3 billion users (2023, ITU)—via streaming. They influenced peers like Chen, inspired devs (audio APIs), and hit next-gen—CS teaches media stacks. Their vision set listening norms from Stockholm.

Reach (200 words)

Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon globalized music with Spotify—Europe to Asia—enriching billions by 2015. Their 15-year work (2008–present) hit 180 countries (2023, Spotify)—5.3 billion users (2023, ITU) listen via 35 million-line browsers worldwide.

Innovation (200 words)

Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon faced piracy in 2008—Spotify’s streaming broke it, a bold risk. Their 15-year grind (2008–present) scaled audio to 5.3 billion users (2023, ITU)—a paradigm shift from Stockholm that redefined music access.